First name of a pioneering American rock and roll musician who died in a plane crash (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUDDY First name of a pioneering American rock and roll musician who died in a plane crash (5) (5)
6% HOLLY American rock'n'roll musician who died in a 1959 plane crash (5,5) (5)
5% SUNISALEE Gymnast who was the first Hmong-American Olympian (9) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
5% ENO Rock producer Brian who describes himself as a "non-musician" (3)
5% TODD Rundgren in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (4) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
5% LEON Kings of ____, American rock band (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
5% LED Was a pioneer (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 23, 2025
5% BARREL In a ____ roll, a plane rotates completely on two axes (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 21, 2025
5% OHIO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's state (4) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
5% CHUBBY ___ Checker, rock and roll singer known for "The Twist," who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025 (6)
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